Steroid shots at 36 weeks

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khloesmom0090 wrote:

On Tuesday night at 10 I went into labor and waited until Wednesday morning around 5 to go to the hospital. When I got there because I was only 35 weeks and 6 days they gave me shots to stop labor and gave me a steroid shot to help her lungs develop faster. Today (Thursday) I went in for my 2nd steroid shot and I'm 3cm dilated. I haven't had any contractions since Wednesday morning when they gave me the shot to stop labor. Now (after intercourse) I'm having sharp pains in my lower stomach. But it doesn't feel like the contractions I was having before. Very intense pain but before my contractions started in my back now it's all in lower stomach. Could this be labor and has any other moms delivered at 36 weeks after steroid shots? First time mom very nervous!

I had the steroid shots at 33w1d and 33w2d after my water broke. I was admitted into the hospital and could not leave until I delivered the baby (at 33w5d). I'm really surprised they let you leave the hospital after giving you the shots and that you were cleared to have sex.

My first set of contractions after my water broke felt like mild period cramps. When I went into (real) labor (when I actually delivered) my contractions were completely different. It felt like a giant gas bubble in my pelvis. Sounds similar to what you're experiencing.

My daughter is now 7 weeks old and very healthy. We only had to spend 5 days in the NICU due to jaundice - not because of her lungs.

Since you're posting this in the natural birth forum, I think it's also worth pointing out that I was able to give birth 100% naturally. After the steroid shot had been on me for 48 hours they unhooked me from everything and let nature take its course.